Verna - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Verna \v(e)-rna, ver-na\ is pronounced VER-nah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "spring green". Short form of Laverne; feminine form of Vernon. Used since the late 19th century. Virna (Italian) became familiar in the 1960s due to actress Virna Lisi. The name has a dated air.

Verna has 12 variant forms: Verda, Verne, Verneta, Vernetta, Vernette, Vernice, Vernie, Vernis, Vernise, Vernisha, Vernita and Virna.

Baby names that sound like Verna are Ferna, Verina, Verena, Veryna and Verona.

Verna is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Verna. Click here to compare Verna with related baby names.